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UFC 150: Jake Shields to Make UFC Middleweight Debut

Jake Shields has finally received a date for his long-awaited return to the middleweight division— and an opponent. The former Strikeforce champion will make his UFC middleweight debut in August at UFC 150 against longtime MMA veteran Ed Herman. …

Jake Shields has finally received a date for his long-awaited return to the middleweight division— and an opponent. The former Strikeforce champion will make his UFC middleweight debut in August at UFC 150 against longtime MMA veteran Ed Herman.  UFC President Dana White confirmed the bout via his Twitter account last night: Shields last fought […]

The Ultimate Fighter Finale to Hit The Pearl at The Palms June 1 With a Welterweight Scrap Between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann

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MMA Matchmaking: Who’s Next for Jake Shields in His Return to Middleweight?

When former Strikeforce middleweight champion and EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields joined the UFC in late-2010, there was plenty of debate about which division he should compete in. Ultimately, Shields chose to fight at 170 pounds, where he e…

When former Strikeforce middleweight champion and EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields joined the UFC in late-2010, there was plenty of debate about which division he should compete in. Ultimately, Shields chose to fight at 170 pounds, where he eventually earned a shot at UFC welterweight titleholder Georges St-Pierre. Though he came within one round of […]

Jake Shields Moving Up to Middleweight

Jake Shields apparently will be moving up to Middleweight sometime later in 2012.  After having a successful run at 185 in Strikeforce, Shields has since moved to the UFC and into the Welterweight division. After his first fight with Martin Kampma…

Jake Shields apparently will be moving up to Middleweight sometime later in 2012.  After having a successful run at 185 in Strikeforce, Shields has since moved to the UFC and into the Welterweight division. After his first fight with Martin Kampmann, he won a shot at champion, Georges St. Pierre, but lost after five rounds […]

5 Fights for Jake Shields to Take in His Return to Middleweight

After dominating the competition in Strikeforce’s middleweight division, Jake Shields made the bold choice to drop down to welterweight for his UFC debut at UFC 121. The move paid immediate dividends, as Shields was able to squeak past Martin Kam…

After dominating the competition in Strikeforce’s middleweight division, Jake Shields made the bold choice to drop down to welterweight for his UFC debut at UFC 121. The move paid immediate dividends, as Shields was able to squeak past Martin Kampmann and earn himself a shot at Georges St-Pierre in just his second UFC bout, but […]

5 Fights for Jake Shields to Take in His Return to Middleweight

After dominating the competition in Strikeforce’s middleweight division, Jake Shields made the bold choice to drop down to welterweight for his UFC debut at UFC 121. The move paid immediate dividends, as Shields was able to squeak past Martin Kam…

After dominating the competition in Strikeforce’s middleweight division, Jake Shields made the bold choice to drop down to welterweight for his UFC debut at UFC 121. The move paid immediate dividends, as Shields was able to squeak past Martin Kampmann and earn himself a shot at Georges St-Pierre in just his second UFC bout, but […]